| A home theater needs to be functional before | | | | is located around what somerefer to as the |
| it's anythingelse. Those who have put in the | | | | "sweet spot" because during the actionscenes |
| expense to build a "theater"in their home | | | | in intense movies when the music swells, |
| need to be sure the sound and visual | | | | thevibrations of that sound are felt in the |
| andplacement of seating is just right before | | | | seating area. Allof this is necessary for the |
| they'll delveinto decorating, but when that | | | | functionality of the theaterroom. What's left |
| time comes, there are sometips to add to the | | | | is what you have to decorate. |
| room aesthetically without taking awayany of | | | | |
| the functionality. | | | | In order to keep the functionality of a |
| | | | theater room, youmust realize that the room |
| A room of this sort is bound to have floor | | | | needs to be dark. This is noroom for growing |
| speakers, andspeakers that surround your | | | | plants or bright colors painted on thewall. |
| peripherals and centrally locatedspeakers for | | | | Rich earthy tones will work here. Along with |
| both the front and back of the sitting area. | | | | this,keep knickknacks to a minimum. This room |
| Insome of the newer homes or the more | | | | is for viewingthe television, not your china |
| expensive remodels, some,if not all, of these | | | | collection. Do not placefragile things in |
| speakers may be placed in the walls ofthe | | | | this room. There will be much vibrationin |
| home. Yet usually the floor speakers will | | | | this room and that may cause a fragile item |
| remain out andnear the television. The tops | | | | to fallfrom its perch and break. Keep your |
| of which may be a primeopportunity for | | | | decor simple here. |
| knickknacks when decorating. There may | | | | |
| beshelving on the walls in this room for | | | | Use rugs to add color to the room and hang |
| speakers or forremote controls. Those shelves | | | | pictures toadd depth to the walls. Do not |
| are also a great place fordecorative touches. | | | | clutter up this room withmuch more than this. |
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| A typical theater room is designed something | | | | Before anything else, a home theater needs to |
| like this: Thetelevision is centrally located | | | | be functional. |
| either mounted on the wallor standing just in | | | | |
| front of it. There are floor speakerson | | | | If you'll also entertain in this room, keep |
| either side of the television and another | | | | your decor to aminimum and use unbreakable |
| smaller speakercentrally located above the | | | | items. Add color through the meansdiscussed |
| TV. There will be more speakerseither mounted | | | | above and be okay with a sparsely decorated |
| or on stands placed on either side of | | | | room. |
| theseating area and one more speaker | | | | |
| centrally located behindthe seating area. | | | | It will provide much enjoyment and sometimes |
| Finally, there will be a special | | | | simple reallyis best. |
| speakercalled a subwoofer placed somewhere to | | | | |
| the side of theseating area. The seating area | | | | Article written by Lee Dobbins. |